K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC
DBA: FOOD CITY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC (USDOT 754074) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $2,000,000 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/754074/ As of: Jul 23, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0.6% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 22.2% vs peer median 18.6% (worse). n=8131 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers +3 (189 → 192) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceSAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATIONPolicy effective Mar 20, 2019
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC649757ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 510 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 66 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 263 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 175 | 175 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0.57% | 12% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC is a corporation based in ABINGDON, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 754074. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 118 power units and 192 drivers, with 263 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 22.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC is a large fleet, operating 118 power units and 189 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Abingdon, VA. Across 169 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.7% out-of-service rate, with 6 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with FEDERAL INSURANCE CO., and operating authority is active for contract and common.
169 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 149% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (127) and KY (19), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
10.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (57.1% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 9 times, 8 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 118 power units (large fleet) and 189 drivers; Volvo, Utility, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 8,131 ACTIVE carriers operating 59–177 power units (±50% of this carrier's 118 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 189 192Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 244 | |
| Utility | 208 | |
| Wabash National | 10 | |
| Unknown | 5 | |
| Great Dane | 4 | |
| Vanguard | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.03 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | — | 0.69 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | — | 5.25 | 5 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (263 rows) View all 263 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88464214 | Jul 18, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88435338 | Jul 16, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88426202 | Jul 14, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88390151 | Jul 11, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47E | No |
| 88352990 | Jul 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88344933 | Jul 6, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88327253 | Jul 5, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88264815 | Jun 26, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88258804 | Jun 25, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88238251 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88235174 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88221776 | Jun 23, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 88166869 | Jun 16, 2026 | VA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88002855 | May 29, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 87974396 | May 26, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 87965892 | May 25, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87951371 | May 25, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.47E, 393.53B-B | No |
| 87940089 | May 21, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87896746 | May 18, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87879533 | May 15, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87842587 | May 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87832304 | May 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLML | No |
| 87717523 | Apr 28, 2026 | TN | 3 | MARYVILLE TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87708617 | Apr 27, 2026 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87682955 | Apr 24, 2026 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 53B-B, 47E | No |
Recent Crashes (66 rows) View all 66 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400265833 | May 28, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0250645179 | Mar 5, 2025 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400215100 | Feb 1, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0243625162 | Dec 22, 2024 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400132488 | Aug 15, 2024 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400112910 | Jul 3, 2024 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0240785277 | Mar 18, 2024 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400036072 | Dec 14, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103823641 | Nov 22, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0009208498 | Oct 24, 2023 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0300912024 | Sep 20, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103772219 | Sep 12, 2023 | TN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA0232145339 | Jul 31, 2023 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0231395253 | May 18, 2023 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103657993 | May 18, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103621209 | Apr 2, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300867975 | Feb 19, 2023 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103530571 | Jan 4, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| GA0008734296 | Oct 4, 2022 | GA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103402493 | Aug 27, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0300815220 | Jul 10, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0221325045 | May 12, 2022 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0103126523 | Oct 28, 2021 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103108207 | Oct 7, 2021 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103106262 | Sep 27, 2021 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 18, 2008 | MC649757-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
| Jul 15, 2008 | MC649757-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION | CAS4060194 | 91X | $2,000,000 | Mar 20, 2019 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | QT-660-4277B369-TIL-08 | CARGO | — | Jul 11, 2008 | May 19, 2018 | CANCELLED |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | 73501077 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 30, 2008 | Mar 20, 2019 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Sep 6, 2023enforcementEnforcement case VA-2023-0073-US1504 — $46,460
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Mar 20, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 19, 2018insuranceCANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
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Jul 18, 2008
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Jul 15, 2008
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 53 | 4 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 38 | 12 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 12 | 1 |
| RINGGOLD GA | GA | 7 | 0 |
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 6 | 0 |
| DORTON | KY | 5 | 0 |
| CHATTANOOGA TN | TN | 5 | 0 |
| FALL BRANCH TN | TN | 4 | 1 |
| KNOX COUNTY SCALES EB | TN | 4 | 1 |
| MANCHESTER TN | TN | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC649757
common · ACTIVE · MC
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SAFETY NATIONAL CASUALTY CORPORATION
91X policy on file
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TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO policy on file
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FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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263 inspections
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66 reportable crashes
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How to verify K-VA-T FOOD STORES INC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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